Employment

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you; — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them. — read the full passage →

(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him to prosper.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. — read the full passage →

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

“‘Let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Yahweh has commanded:

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

He raises up the poor out of the dust. Lifts up the needy from the ash heap; — read the full passage →

Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Yahweh is with him.”

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; — read the full passage →

The king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the nobles; — read the full passage →

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

“Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. — read the full passage →

But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

They prayed, and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen — read the full passage →

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. — read the full passage →

To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. — read the full passage →

How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies! — read the full passage →

We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works. — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you; — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. — read the full passage →

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.

These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel beyond the Jordan in the wilderness, in the Arabah over against Suf, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. — read the full passage →

You shall speak to all who are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.

You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do. — read the full passage →

This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

In the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, I took up the wine, and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad before in his presence. — read the full passage →

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles, — read the full passage →

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

David made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent. — read the full passage →

Moses assembled all the congregation of the children of Israel, and said to them, “These are the words which Yahweh has commanded, that you should do them. — read the full passage →

Yahweh God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting; — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled. — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future. — read the full passage →

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men: — read the full passage →

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Samuel said to Saul, “Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of Yahweh’s words. — read the full passage →

Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you have kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of those who reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Armies.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. — read the full passage →

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.

‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: — read the full passage →

I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover to Yahweh your God; for in the month of Abib Yahweh your God brought you out of Egypt by night. — read the full passage →